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STATUS: I can't help but wonder "Is it me?" 9 yrs ago
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Current I can't help but wonder "Is it me?"
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Y'all can call me Bard.

I've been RPing for about 15 years now.

I'm also an aspiring novelist and an avid writer of short stories.

I believe hardship and bad karma (regardless of how much good one does) are necessary for character development, aptly explained by a well selling writer:
"Be a sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them—in order that the reader may see what they are made of." —Kurt Vonnegut

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In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Yes, and I do apologize for the length it is taking for the RP to commence. Most of that is my own fault - I haven't really been online aside from small breaks at work - due to long hours and then lack of energy once I get home. It happens around this time of year for me. It will be up by the end of the month (sorry I can't promise as sooner date, but I have a big party I'm planning for next weekend.) --- ### _**So, if by the end of the month I don't receive in character sheets from the others, I will declare it closed to new characters and remove anyone from the list that does not have a character posted. **_ (The extra emphasis is to make sure people at least read this statement.) --- I do hope to help keep you guys aware of the status with a post every other day at worst. There is also a chance I will be swapping out Marshall for an alternative character which will be a finalized decision I will make in a future post. Again, I'm sorry this is taking so long (and please understand part of that is due to garnering interest and posting up this thread before Mahz had taken the site down so some people are trying to catch up on other RPs they were already involved with prior to this one) but this will not die. So long as those of you already approved are still interested, I will move on with the plot as it is currently noted. --- **Edit:** Also, just noticed because the original post is a move over from Mahz's save, I won't be able to edit the character list of approved, on the base sheet so I'm going to do my best to make sure I can make it visible to all the approved list as it turns up. (Which will have to be a mountain to climb for a different day as it is super past time I went to bed.)
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@ArkLoH - please find a different picture if you want to use a photo reference. (Rule 8 - No anime pictures as photo references.) Thanks.
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
When you figure out what long ranged weapon you want, go ahead and add her to the character sheet slot and I'll update the list.
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
I've already said I'm not going to repeat myself, and it's a fundamental problem with your sheet - aside from other things that I didn't even get into yet because of the fundamental issues. Please don't make this into a bigger scene than it already is. I hope you have better luck in other RPs.
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
**Name:** Marshall Knope **Age:** 15 **Godly Parent:** Apollo **Years at Camp:** 6 **Ability:** God-granted accuracy - meaning he could shoot a quarter out of the air from about ten meters away. If he says a hymn to Apollo (it doesn’t have to be out loud) and touches the intended recipient of the prayer, he can heal them or remove ailments. **Skills:** Quite a skilled poet, he has notebooks filled with poetry. He also has been working on becoming a better writer, with quite a few notebooks dedicated to short stories. He is quite skilled at tending to wounds simply using modern medicine, as well as ambrosia/nectar. **Weapon of Choice:** Bow and arrow **Appearance:** [Photo reference](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb58umhj841qe4nyno1_500.jpg) Having not hit much of a growth spurt since he was eleven, he’s only 5’ even accompanied by a lanky frame. He looks like he would barely weigh 100 pounds wet while still maintaining the youthful roundness to his face. A mop of auburn hair sits atop his head, just long enough that it gets into his eyes; because of its wavy nature, it tends to give him the perpetual bedhead look even when he has brushed all the tangles from it. His eyes are almond shaped, and sea-foam blue in color. He has a nice smile - from what he has been told - and carries himself well despite his weak physique. Like most fair skinned people, he tans the more sun he gets - generally sporting a ‘farmer tan’ from a dislike for taking off his shirt even if he’s out in the sun all day - and his tan fades during the winter. He has a fondness for hats and has quite the collection. The leather bracelet and necklace - both braided with beads - stay on him 24/7. He has a messenger bag, which he keeps on him at all times, that holds at least one composition notebook, some medical supplies, and some ambrosia squares and a flask of nectar. **Personality:** Quiet by nature, he is shy. He blushes easily, especially when flustered which tends to make him stumble over words and fluster him even more. Being around his half-siblings doesn’t make him as flustered, but he still gets nervous talking to others. He prefers to read or just sit outside watching nature, and absolutely loves animals; he loves fantasy, mystery, and romance stories best, though his writing grew a bit darker ever since the Titan war. He gets extremely embarrassed when anyone finds/reads any of his notebooks in which he attempted to write stories. Despite being uncomfortable actually talking to others, he does like being useful and help others (though he works best if he’s just pointed in a direction, given the instruction, and allowed to just work without having to talk.) The dislike to talk does help him be a good listener, though it’s best to just ambush him since he’ll feel too awkward to actually leave. **Brief History:** The news of ovarian cancer had made Charlette Knope sad and depressed, until she met a man that brightened her outlook on life; one thing led to another, and in the same appointment where they were checking to see what option was best for treatment she learned that not only was the cancer gone, but she was pregnant. Nine months later, her little miracle was born. His mother homeschooled him, both a convenience because they lived on the outskirts of town and an overbearing protection to keep her special present all to herself. It created an isolated childhood, and gave him little exposure to other kids. Tragedy struck when his mother drove off the road when a huge black dog appeared in the road before them. She told him to run and distracted the beast; despite his desire to stay and help his mother, he didn’t want to disobey his mother. After so long of running, he ended up coming across a strange boy that turned out to be a satyr; the satyr took him back to camp. After a few days, he learned his mother hadn’t died and got permission to go visit her in the hospital. It was then that she explained it was best he live at camp to make sure he always stayed safe. He writes to her weekly to stay in touch, and meets with her in a nearby city for his birthday and Christmas when he can. It wasn’t possible once the Titan War was in full swing, and since then he hasn’t wanted to see her as much - too scared that she might not approve of him anymore.
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
22xander, I'm not wasting more time trying to get something in canon when you clearly want to have a unique character by avoiding canon. We have had multiple conversations and even though you got rid of the guns, you ignored a lot of other things I had said; I don't think any further conversations I have with you will help get him compliant, and quite frankly - I hate repeating myself which I have already done far too much in trying to get to his current edition. @ Winter - no worries. I hadn't realized until about twenty minutes ago that this was actually functional (I last read the update saying it could take a week to get running). So long as people still want to go forth with this, I will run it.
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Also to everyone, I'm going to be gone for the weekend so I won't get around to reading and approving or getting back to you regarding character sheets until Sunday at the earliest.
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Okay, 22xander, at this point I'm going to have to say I don't think you'll ever actually get him to a point where I'll accept him. I keep saying I want to keep close to canon and you keep going with things that aren't.

I request you don't try with another character as it is a fundamental issue, not just character.
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Have you read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series?
In Camp Half-Blood: Fire of Olympus → 10 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Thanks for letting us know, Narcissistic. No time or effort really wasted though so no worries.

Also, I'm still waiting on sheets (and I'm not trying to rush you guys, just making a statement) so once the remaining list posts sheets and/or withdraws we'll start. I'd rather have all participants listed at least have characters in the approval process before beginning so I have a better feel for how to start it.
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